A Guide to the Exhibition of English MedalsBritish Museum. Department of Coins and Medals
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A Guide to the Exhibition of English Medals
British Museum. Department of Coins and Medals
Medals -- Great Britain
419—420. Another. _Obv._ Bust of Queen l., crowned and draped.
ANNA D. G. MAG. BR. FR. &c. _Rev._ Heart crowned, within
branches of laurel and oak, resting on pedestal inscribed,
ATAVIS REGIBVS: ENTIRELY ENGLISH. Gold and silver. Size 1·35.
By J. Boskam.
On receiving an address of congratulation from both Houses, Anne
declared that she would prosecute the measures concerted by the late
King.
421. Prince George of Denmark. _Obv._ Bust r., in armour and
cloak. GEO. DAN. PR. M. ADM. ET DVX SVP. ANGLIAE; in ex., NAT.
21. APRIL. 1655. DENAT. 8. NOVEMB. 1708; on arm, RÖG. _Rev._
CELSISSIMUS PRINCEPS GEORGIUS, MAGNI REGIS FILIUS, &c. Silver.
Size 1·9. By M. Rög.
Prince George of Denmark, consort of Anne, born 1655, died 1708, was on
the accession of Anne made Commander-in-chief of the army and Lord High
Admiral. This medal was executed in Denmark by Michael Rög, who worked
at Copenhagen till 1715, about which time he went to Paris, where he
earned considerable reputation as a medallist.
422. Coronation, 1702. _Obv._ Bust of Queen l., draped. ANNA D.
G. MAG. BR. FR. &c. _Rev._ Pallas r., hurling thunderbolt at
two-headed monster, armed with clubs and stones. VICEM GERIT
ILLA TONANTIS; in ex., INAVGVRAT. XXIII. AP. MDCCII. Gold. Size
1·35. By J. Boskam.
Anne was crowned 23 Apr. 1702. This medal was struck for distribution
to those present at the coronation.
423. War of the Spanish Succession: Capitulations of towns On
the Meuse, &c., 1702. _Obv._ Bust of Queen l., crowned and
draped. ANNA DEI GRA. MAG. BR. FRA. &c. _Rev._ Liège bombarded.
VIRES ANIMVMQVE MINISTRAT; in ex., CAPTIS COLONIA TRAJANA,
VENLOA, RVREMVNDA, STEPHANOVERDA, LEODIO. MDCCII. Silver. Size
1·45. By J. Boskam.
At the opening of the campaign in 1702, Marlborough in a very short
time captured Kaiserwerth, Venloo, Ruremonde, Stevenswart, and Liège.
424. Expedition to Vigo Bay, 1702. _Obv._ Neptune in
sea-chariot r., and Victory holding scroll inscribed with
names and list of French and Spanish ships taken or destroyed;
below, three sea-genii, with shields of England, Germany, and
Holland. HIS MILITAT AETHER; in ex., OB CLASSEM HOSTIVM DELEDAM
(sic) GAZASQVE INDICAS EREPTAS IN PORTV AD VIGOS. D. 22. OCT.
CIϽIϽCCII. G. F. N.; and on car, G. H. _Rev._ Vigo harbour;
within, French and Spanish fleets; outside, those of England
and Holland; on land, troops and fortifications. ET CONIVRATI
VENIVNT AD CLASSICA VENTI. Silver. Size 1·85. By G. Hautsch
and G. F. Nürnberger.[25]
[25] G. F. Nürnberger, the medallist, lived at Nuremberg and was
engaged on the series of medals issued by Kleinert and Lauffer. (See
No. 343.)
On 22 Oct. 1702 the combined English and Dutch fleets, under Sir George
Rooke, with 12,000 troops, commanded by the Duke of Ormond, attacked
and destroyed the French and Spanish fleets in Vigo Bay, capturing a
large booty.
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